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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Ministry doubles number of former international athletes in Mission Olympics Cell  to accelerate India’s progress in Olympics
Ex Athletes to steer India’s Preparation of Olympics, Mission Olympics Cell revamped
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has doubled the number of former athletes as core members of the revamped Mission Olympic Cell  to make it even more athlete-centric than it has been so far. MOC drives India’s Olympics Preparation through Target Olympics Podium  initiative of the Ministry. This has been done to accelerate India’s progress on the global sports stage.
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said the decision was driven by the experience gained in the last Olympic cycle. “The inputs by former athletes in the incumbent MOC played a significant role in supporting the training and competition of the athletes who competed in Tokyo 2020 and won 7 medals & 19 in Para Olympic Games,” he said.
The new MOC will now include former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, World Athletics Championships Long Jump medallist Anju Bobby George, former India hockey captain Sardara Singh, rifle shooting legend Anjali Bhagwat, former hockey captain and CEO Olympic Gold Quest Viren Rasquinha table tennis star Monalisa Mehta and badminton ace Trupti Murgunde.
Olympian sailor and sports science specialist Dr. Malav Shroff will continue to be in the MOC. President Athletics Federation of India Shri Adile Sumeriwala, President Athletic Federation of India and CEO TOPS Cmde Pushpendra Garg are other former players in the MOC. Shri Arjun Munda, Cabinet Minister, Shri Ajay Singh & Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by virtue of President of Archery Association of India, Boxing Federation of India & Wrestling Federation of India will be part of the MOC.
Mission Olympic Cell: Baichung Bhutia, Anju Bobby George, Anjali Bhagwat, Trupti Murgunde, Sardara Singh, Viren Rasquinha, Malav Shroff, Monalisa Mehta, Presidents of Indian Olympic Association, Wresting Federation of India, Archery Association of India and Boxing Federation of India, Executive Director , SAI; Director , MYAS; CEO, TOPS  and Joint CEO, TOPS .
MOC will be Chaired by Director General, SAI.
Ministry of Law and Justice
The Election Laws  Act, 2021, allows Electoral Registration Officers to require the existing or prospective elector to provide the Aadhaar number for the Purpose of establishing identity on a voluntary basis
The Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the Election Laws  Act, 2021, allows Electoral Registration Officers to require the existing or prospective elector to provide the Aadhaar number for the Purpose of establishing identity on a voluntary basis. The Election Commission of India vide its instruction dated 4thJuly,2022, has launched the programme to collect the Aadhaar number of existing and prospective electors on a voluntary basis from 1stAugust, 2022 in all States and UTs. lt is voluntary to link Aadhaar with Voter ID and consent is obtained from the elector for Aadhaar authentication in Form 6B. There is no provision for withdrawing the consent. Linking of Aadhaar is process driven and no targets have been given for linking Aadhaar with EPIC.
The notification number S.O. 2803, dted17th June, 2022 specifies the 1st April, 2023 as the date on or before which every person whose name is included in the electoral roll may intimate his Aadhaar number in accordance with section 23 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
The Unique ldentification Authority of lndia , under the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and theregulations made thereunder, has made it compulsory for the centralised storage of all Aadhaar numbers in a different repository known as 'Aadhaar Data Vault'. The ECI strictly follows the guidelines prescribed by UIDAI and does not store the Aadhaar numbers in its database. The Aadhaar number is used only for authentication purposes and ECI does not retrieve any personal information from the UIDAI Aadhaar data base.
Special Service and Features
Coconut Development Board observes Swachhata Campaign 3.0
Kochi: October 1, 2023
As part of the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada – Swachhata Hi Seva 2023’, Coconut Development Board organized a cleanliness drive at Ernakulathappan Ground, Kochi, Kerala on 1st October 2023. Officers and Staff of the Board actively participated in the programme under the leadership of Shri. R. Madhu, Secretary, Coconut Development Board. Unit Offices of the Board across the country also organized similar campaign in the areas under their jurisdiction. The programme was organized in commemoration of the 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The campaign is being organized to create awareness among the general public on the importance of maintaining higher order of cleanliness to achieve the vision of garbage free India.
Ministry of Defence
INAS 310, INDIAN NAVY'S MOST DECORATED UNIT, TO CELEBRATE DIAMOND JUBILEE ON 21 MAR 21
Indian Naval Air Squadron  310, The Cobras, a maritime reconnaissance squadron of the Indian Navy based at Goa is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee on 21 Mar 21. Commissioned at Hyéres, France on 21 Mar 61, the squadron holds the distinction of being the most decorated unit of the Indian Navy.
INAS 310 has rendered yeoman service to the nation in numerous operations since 1961 and continues to carry out daily surveillance operations over the coastline. The squadron operated the carrier borne Alize aircraft until 1991 and subsequently migrated to the shore based Dornier-228 aircraft.
In the last one year, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, flying across the length and breadth of the nation, the aircraft of the squadron have delivered critical medical supplies, COVID test kits and transported medical teams and samples, clocking close to 1000 sorties.
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President's Secretariat
President’s message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has issued the following message to the nation on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.
In his message the President has said, “Gandhi Jayanti is an occasion for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the values espoused by the Father of the Nation - peace, fraternity, harmony and inclusive national development. Mahatma Gandhi’s values and his life itself had a universal appeal, making him an ideal not just for Indians but for the entire world. This year is even more special since it marks the beginning of the celebration of 150 years of the Gandhiji’s birth.
Gandhiji’s leadership inspired millions to participate in the struggle for the independence of our nation and in fact our subcontinent. The dawn of a free India meant that Indians could build the destiny of their nation and live a life of respect and honour. Gandhiji continues to be our guiding light as we seek to completely eradicate poverty and achieve rapid social and economic progress.
It is only befitting that the people and Government of India would celebrate Gandhi Jayanti this year with welfare programmes pertinent to the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a true tribute to Gandhiji, who espoused cleanliness as an essential element of healthy living.
This Gandhi Jayanti let us all resolve to make our homes, residential areas, cities, villages and our country clean-and to spread the message of total sanitation. Mahatma Gandhiji message remains relevant for all Indians – and indeed for all humanity”.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Swachh Bharat Mission
Swachh Bharat Mission  [SBM ] was launched by the Government with effect from 2nd October, 2014, with the main aim to make the country Open Defecation Free  by 2nd October, 2019, by providing access to toilet facilities to all the rural households. Having achieved the outcomes of the ODF, Phase-II of SBM  is now being implemented with the focus on ODF sustainability and to make arrangements for Solid and Liquid Waste Management  in all villages i.e. to transform the villages from ODF to ODF Plus, by 2024-25. The main features of SBM  Phase-II are:
- SBM Phase-II is designed as novel model of convergence among different verticals of financing and various programmes of Centre and State Governments
- Flexibility to States in designing delivery mechanisms taking into account their local culture, practices, sensibilities and demands
- Emphasis on capacity building of the implementing agencies to strengthen delivery of services at ground level
- Emphasis on decentralized approach for effective Operation and Maintenance of assets constructed under SBM
- Encouraging States to promote business models to make the assets self-sustainable
State/UT-wise details of the Centre share funds released under SBM  during the last three years are given at Annexure.
As reported by the States/UTs on the online Integrated Management Information System  of SBM, about 11 crore individual household latrines  and 1.97 lakh Community Sanitary Complexes  have been constructed under the programme since 2014-15. All the villages in the country have declared themselves ODF. 58,201 villages have been covered with Solid Waste Management and 33,962 villages have been covered with Liquid Waste Management.
To facilitate the States for effective and smooth implementation of the programme, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has issued Operational Guidelines on Phase-II of SBM. Manuals and tool kits on different verticals of ODF plus viz. Bio-degradable Waste Management, Plastic Waste Management, Greywater Management, Faecal Sludge Management, and Information, Education and Communication  have also been prepared and released. Review meetings with the States are regularly held at higher levels in which States are pursued to improve the progress of implementation of the programme.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares video by a fan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a tweet by a fan that features clippings of the Prime Minister's address at the inauguration of Phase-I of Ahmedabad Metro Project. The Prime Minister can be seen talking about his experience of riding the Vande Bharat Express.
Quoting a tweet by a fan, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“Connectivity is progress, connectivity is prosperity.”
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MoRTH Achieves Record-breaking Milestone of Constructing 37 kilometres per day of Highways in FY 2020-21
Tremendous progress has been achieved in building of National Highways across the country in the last few years by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The Ministry has achieved the record-breaking milestone of constructing 37 kilometres highways per day in year 2020-21, which is unprecedented. Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari last evening felicitated the officials of M/o RTH and presented the letters of appreciation. The Minister said that this would not have been possible without dedication and team work of the officials and other stakeholders. He said that these achievements are unprecedented and have no parallel in any other country in the world.
Placed below, in brief, are the major achievements:
- Over the last 7 years, length of National Highways has gone up by 50% from 91,287 km  to 1,37,625 km ;
- Total budgetary outlay increased by 5.5 times, from INR 33,414 Cr in Financial Year 2015 to INR 1,83,101 Cr in Financial Year 2022;
- Sanctioned amount has increased by 126% in Financial Year 2021 over Financial Year 2020 despite Covid-19 related impact. Sanctioned length in kilometers has also increased by 9% in Financial Year 2021 over Financial Year 2020;
- Average annual project award  during Financial Year 2015 to Financial Year 2021 has increased by 85% compared to FY10 to FY14
- Average annual construction  during FY2015 to FY2021 has increased by 83% compared to FY2010 to FY2014
- Cumulative cost of ongoing project works has increased by 54% at the end of Financial Year 2021 compared to Financial Year 2020 
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Mentally challenged child entitled to Family Pension: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that mentally challenged child of a deceased Government employee/Pensioner is entitled to Family Pension and the spirit of this provision needs to be understood and respected.
Giving details, the Minister said, this reiteration in public was necessitated by the fact that it has come to the notice of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare that in some cases the Banks are not allowing Family Pension in respect of a mentally challenged child through the person nominated by the Pensioner or his/her spouse and they insist for a Guardianship Certificate issued by a Court of Law.
Dr Jitendra Singh emphasised that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government follows the Mantra of Good Governance for bringing “Ease of Living” to the common man. In that spirit, the provision for nomination for Family Pension is intended to avoid any hassle to the child suffering from a mental disability in obtaining Guardianship Certificate from the Court or in claiming Family Pension after the death of his/her parents. Therefore, he said, insisting for a Guardianship Certificate by a Bank in such cases defeats the very purpose of such nomination and also amounts to violation of the statutory provisions of Central Civil Service  Rules, 2021.
The Department has, therefore, reiterated the provisions of the above rules. CMDs of all Pension Disbursing Banks have been advised to issue suitable instructions to their CPPCs/Pension Paying Branches for payment of Family Pension in respect of a mentally challenged child through the person nominated by the Government servant/Pensioner/ Family Pensioner in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Rules and not to insist for a Guardianship Certificate issued by Court of Law in such cases.
Pertinent to mention that in recent months, the Department of Pensions has introduced a number of path breaking reforms including relaxation in the provision of Family Pension for divorced daughters, introduction of Face Recognition Technology through mobile app for ease in submitting Life Certificate by elderly pensioners, Electronic Pension Pay Order, assistance from Postal Department to facilitate pension process etc.
Election Commission
Registration of Political Parties under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951- Public Notice Period
Registration of political parties is governed by the provisions of section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A party seeking registration under the said section with the Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days following the date of its formation as per guidelines prescribed by the Commission in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. As per existing guidelines, the applicant association is, inter-alia, asked to publish proposed Name of party in two national daily news papers and two local daily newspapers, on two days for submitting objections, if any, with regard to the proposed registration of the party before the Commission within 30 days from such publication. Notice so published is also displayed on the website of the Commission.
The Commission has announced the General Elections for the Legislative Assemblies of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on 26.02.2021. It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that in view of prevailing restrictions on account of Covid-19, there was dislocation and delay in moving applications for registration, which in turn led to delay in registration as a political Party. Therefore, after considering all aspects of the matter, the Commission has given a relaxation and has reduced the notice period from 30 days to 7 days for the parties who have published their public notice on or before 26.02.2021. For all parties, including of those parties which have already published the public Notice in less than 7 days prior to 26.02.2021, objection, if any, can be submitted latest by 05.30 P.M on 02.03.2021or by the end of the originally provided 30 days period, whichever is earlier.
This relaxation will remain in force till 19.03.2021 the last date of nomination for the General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry and 07.04.2021 for West Bengal .
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Prime Minister's Office
PM welcomes leaders arriving for G20 Summit
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended a warm welcome to the leaders arriving for the G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi on the 9th and 10th of September 2023.
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Shri Modi wrote on X:
“Welcome to India, my friend PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. Looking forward to our meeting later today.”
Welcoming the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
“Fully agree, Kristalina Georgieva. May we all work together and mitigate the pressing challenges of our time and ensure a better future for our youth. I also appreciate the affection you have shown for our culture when you arrived in Delhi.”
Welcoming the President of the European Union Commission, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
“Glad to see you in Delhi for the G20 Summit, Ursula von der Leyen. Grateful for the EU Commission's support and commitment. Collectively, we shall address the pressing challenges we face. Looking forward to fruitful deliberations and collaborative actions.”
Welcoming the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Shri Modi wrote on X:
“Welcome Rishi Sunak! Looking forward to a fruitful Summit where we can work together for a better planet.”
Welcoming the Spanish delegation, the Prime Minister wrote on X addressing the President of Spain:
“Praying for your good health and speedy recovery Pedro Sanchez. We shall miss your insightful views during the upcoming G20 Summit. At the same time, a warm welcome to the Spanish delegation which has come to India.”
Welcoming the President of Argentina, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
“India is glad to welcome you, President Alberto Fernandez. Looking forward to your insightful views during the G20 Summit proceedings.
Welcoming the President of the United States of America, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
“Happy to have welcomed
President Of The United States Joe Biden to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Our meeting was very productive. We were able to discuss numerous topics which will further economic and people-to-people linkages between India and USA. The friendship between our nations will continue to play a great role in furthering global good.”
Welcoming the President of Indonesia, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
"Welcome President Joko Widodo. After the Summits in Jakarta, it’s wonderful to be seeing you in Delhi for the G20 Summit."
Welcoming the President of Brazil, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
"Happy to welcome President Lula to India. I had met him recently in Johannesburg and I am happy to be getting the opportunity to meet him again at the G20 Summit. His views on various subjects will be eagerly awaited."
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Department of Sports invites nomination for Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management ) Programme under the Scheme of Human Resource Development in Sports
Key Highlights:
EPGDSM Programme is conducted by IIM Rohtak
Candidates who are meritorious sports persons and have represented India at Asian, Commonwealth or Olympics can apply for this
Financial assistance upto 5 lakh Rupees per candidate will be provided
Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  has launched a novel initiative to support such candidates who are meritorious sports persons and have represented India at Asian, Commonwealth or Olympics, to pursue the Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management ) Programme conducted by IIM Rohtak. Such support by the Department of Sports will continue for 5 years from the date of commencement of EPGDSM course at IIM Rohtak, i.e., from September, 2021 to September, 2026, and financial assistance upto 5 lakh Rupees per candidate will be provided. Any other element of cost incidental to attending the programme, including travel costs, out-of-pocket expenses, etc., will be borne by the candidate himself/herself.
The candidates will have to secure admission as per the selection criteria laid down by the IIM, Rohtak and then approach the Department of Sports for considering their candidature for being nominated to the EPGDSM course at IIM, Rohtak. After careful consideration, nomination of such candidates, as deemed fit by the Department of Sport, will be taken. The decision of the Department of Sports in this regard shall be final and binding. Department of Sports will release the cost of attendance directly to the IIM Rohtak at a pre-determined frequency, only in respect of such nominated that have been finally enrolled and are attending the programme. In the event of a candidate securing a scholarship either from the IIM Rohtak or any other source, the IIM Rohtak will inform the Department of Sports forthwith and adjust the amount of scholarship against the demand raised by it to the Department of Sports.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Tribal Affairs Minister , Shri Arjun Munda to remain on a two-day visit to Assam from tomorrow
Progress of the implementation of the MFP, VDVK and TRIFOOD programmes to be reviewed
The Minister of Tribal Affairs , Shri Arjun Munda will remain on a 2-day visit to the State of Assamfrom tomorrow. During the course of the visit, the Tribal Affairs Minister will review the progress of implementation of the MFP, VDVK and TRIFOOD programmes which have been put in place for the empowerment of the tribals in the state and region. He will be accompanied by Shri Pravir Krishna, Managing Director, TRIFED and senior officials of TRIFED.
During the two day visit, Shri Munda will hold meetings with Governor of Assam , Shri JagdishMukhi ; Chief Minister of Assam Shri HimantaBiswaSarma; the Tribal Affairs Minister of Assam, Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary and other prominent State officials in Guwahati. Among the many activities planned are two workshops/ conferences - the Voice of North East Janajatiya Leader Conference on the first day and a Van Dhan Workshop conducted in IIE on the second day. Also planned in his itinerary is the visit to VDVKC in Katakipara, Lokhara Guwahati.
The purpose of the two day visit by the Minister is to review and assess the ground level implementation, challenges and progress of these tribal development schemes. The ultimate aim of these programmes, implemented by TRIFED across the country is to bring about a complete transformation of tribal lives and livelihoods across the country and progress towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat.